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23.08 / 07:21

Heath Streak is alive: Henry Olonga debunks death rumours

Note of apology: We apologise for our earlier report on the passing of Heath Streak. We have received confirmation from former Zimbabwe pacer Henry Olonga and Heath Streak himself that he is alive and in good health, as conveyed to certain media outlets.

23.08 / 07:21

Provident social Heath Streak is alive: Fans slam Henry Olonga amid death rumours; here's why

Contrary to previous reports, former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has confirmed that he is very much alive, dispelling any rumours of his death. This development transpired shortly after Henry Olonga, a former teammate of Streak, initially shared news of the ex-captain's passing.

22.08 / 00:27

UPS CEO Strategy Solomonic Goldman Sachs explores retreat from mass market investing advice

Goldman Sachs is exploring a sale of an investment-advisory business it bought four years ago, undoing another signature deal under CEO David Solomon’s ill-fated push to manage money for a broader set of customers.

19.08 / 15:43

UPS Citizens Yellow show country In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counters alleged election intimidation, bias on WhatsApp

Ahead of national elections next week, some people in Zimbabwe's rural areas say they are facing intimidation from supporters of the long-ruling ZANU-PF party and a biased state-run media that restricts their options

19.08 / 12:37

FIVE Chase performer cricket USA qualify for U19 Cricket World Cup

USA secured a place in the ICC Under-19 ODI World Cup after an impressive performance in the Americas qualifiers, joining the already qualified 15 teams for the event in Sri Lanka next year. They won five out of six matches to top the four-team qualifiers with 10 points, same as Canada, but topped the standings on better net run-rate (4.84).

15.08 / 07:07

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Backed Reserve Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Set to Launch Gold-Backed Digital Token (GBDT) for Retail Use Following Successful Investor Interest

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced its advanced plans to launch Gold-Backed Digital Token (GBDT) for retail purposes following its successful reception among investors, a success the Bank hailed as "commendable" in a recent report.

14.08 / 19:29

CBDC Adoption Africa Gold Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Backed Zimbabwe central bank close to introducing gold-backed digital tokens into retail

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) expects to launch its gold-backed digital token (GBDT) for retail use soon, the RBZ has stated. This follows the token’s success with investors, which the bank described as “commendable” in a recent report.

08.08 / 04:05

UPS Digital Fighting show country The Global South breaks away from the US-led world order

Global South, are quietly revising them. The Global South sees a chance to chart its own future. Nirupama Menon Rao, a former Indian foreign secretary, points to her country’s spreading of digital payments to developing nations.

02.08 / 18:11

Provident Target Assurant Metro Highways country Latin foreign Rites eyes ₹1,000 cr orders in Africa, foreign consulting

Railway engineering and consulting company Rites Ltd is close to signing international contracts to supply locomotives and wagons, even as it explores consulting services abroad, chairman and managing director Rahul Mithal said. The state-run company has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for contracts worth Rs1,000 crore to supply locomotives and wagons to Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Mithal said in an interview.

31.07 / 15:19

star Returns Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in T20Is against Ireland, Prasidh returns

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned from a long injury lay off and will lead the Indian team in the three-match T20I series against Ireland to in Dublin. The three-match series is scheduled to be held from August 18 to 23.

31.07 / 15:03

UPS Ball Returns Jasprit Bumrah returns from injury layoff, to lead India in T20I series against Ireland

Team India (Senior Men) squad for T20I series against Ireland: Jasprit Bumrah (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan. The 27-year-old Prasidh Krishna, who played 11 ODIs, last represented India in an ODI match against Zimbabwe in August 2022.

19.07 / 04:35

FIVE Citizens VISA Mobile Indian index Henley Passport Index 2023: Indian citizens can travel to 57 countries visa free. Check full list here

India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 spots from last years and is now ranked 80th in the latest Henley Passport Index. Owning to this, Indians can travel to 57 destinations completely visa free or visas on arrival arrangements. However, it is to be noted here that India has scored poorly in mobility.

15.07 / 04:27

FIVE Man Ball International cricket Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Harbhajan to becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Aswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest away performances, taking 5/60 in the first innings and 7/71 in the second innings to finish with a combined figure of 12/131.

13.07 / 13:39

Target Progressive Aware Remark end India poised to end AIDS epidemic, says UNAIDS country director

New Delhi: David Bridger, UNAIDS country director for India, on Thursday expressed confidence that India has the potential to achieve the end of the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat. He emphasized the need to capitalize on the progress made thus far, saying that India has the opportunity to eradicate AIDS if efforts are sustained. Bridger’s remarks come in response to a new report released by UNAIDS titled ‘The Path that Ends AIDS’, which underscores the political and financial choices involved in ending AIDS and highlights the remarkable achievements of countries and leaders who have pursued this path.

12.07 / 13:03

UPS Provident FIVE Williams Manufacturing Platform Continental Iran's president begins a rare visit to Africa 'to promote economic diplomacy'

Iran’s president has begun a rare visit to Africa as his country under heavy U.S. economic sanctions seeks to deepen partnerships around the world

11.07 / 17:25

UPS Career Platform Team India fans express disappointment with new jerseys ahead of West Indies Tests

Team India players was posted on other social media platforms. The cricket fans were particularly disappointed with the Dream11 logo on the front of the jersey.

06.07 / 20:43

Provident FIVE Extreme Ball Chase cricket Netherlands takes last qualifying spot for the Cricket World Cup and denies Scotland

Netherlands beat Scotland by four wickets to qualify for the Cricket World Cup on Thursday. Sri Lanka had already claimed the other World Cup berth at the qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe. Bas de Leede was Netherlands' match-winner with his all-round performance.

06.07 / 09:47

MET Brian Lara reacts after Sachin Tendulkar has lunch with Ajit Agarkar and Yuvraj Singh

Ajit Agarkar was spotted having lunch with his former teammates — Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh. The families of the former cricketers were also seen in the photo. Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar both shared the photo on Instagram.

05.07 / 13:11

Ajit Agarkar got 200% hike in salary as compared to previous chairman of selectors: Report

Ajit Agarkar has been appointed as new chairman of senior men's selection panel, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced on Tuesday. Agarkar replaces Chetan Sharma, who who had to step down in February following a controversial sting operation. Agarkar in his new assignment is expected to get a much higher remuneration as compared to annual paycheck of Rs 1 crore per year for the chairman of selectors.

04.07 / 16:29

committee Cricketer Ajit Agarkar appointed chairman of Senior Men’s Selection Committee

Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) on Tuesday appointed Ajit Agarkar as the chairman of Senior Men’s Selection Committee. The decision was made by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape.

02.07 / 13:43

Target Booking Williams Ball Fighting cricket Cricket: Nissanka century earns Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup berth

Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 101 as Sri Lanka booked their place at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India with a comprehensive nine wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe in their qualifier in Bulawayo on Sunday. Sri Lanka move to eight points in the Super Six stage of the preliminary tournament and cannot finish outside of the top two teams, who both earn a place at finals which will be played from Oct. 5-Nov.

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